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Toyota Bringing Fuel Cell Technology to Heavy-Duty Market
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has announced “Project Portal,” a feasibility study examining the potential of its fuel cell technology in a heavy-duty drayage application at...
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ZF Chassis Boss Sees On-Board Processor "Bottleneck"
ZF’s takeover of TRW in 2015 sent shockwaves through the industry by over night creating a mega global business with the industrial and financial clout and electronics capability to...
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Reconfigurable Radio Tracks Flights Worldwide
When Malaysia Air Flight 370 disappeared somewhere over the Indian Ocean in 2014, it had flown far beyond radar range. Under a new space-based air tracking system — starting with a reconfigurable...
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Pulse Analysis Techniques for Radar and Electronic Warfare
Pulsed signals are widespread in radar and other electronic warfare (EW) applications, and they must be accurately measured for manufacturing, design of countermeasures, and threat...
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AuVSI™ XPONENTIAL: ALL THINGS UNMANNED
After a very successful trade show and conference in New Orleans last year, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is bringing this year's event, AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 to the...
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Flat Cable Technology for Aerospace Applications
There are those who think all cables are created equal. Well, they're not.
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Electric Rockets and the Future of Satellite Propulsion
Humans have been using rocket propulsion for almost a millennium, starting with Chinese rockets and “fire arrows” in the 13th century and continuing to the modern era's powerful Space...
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Certifying Composite Designs for Aerospace and Defense
Wherever you find newer and particularly larger aircraft these days, you're seeing the use of composite materials. The latest commercial planes, as well as innovative defense prototypes,...
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Designing Electronic Warfare to Regain Airborne Military Dominance
For decades, military aircraft have relied on electronic warfare (EW) solutions to protect assets and dominate airspace. The ability of the United States to detect and track...
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New York Auto Show: Lincoln Unveils All-New, Aluminum-Bodied 2018 Navigator
Ford’s Lincoln luxury-vehicle unit revealed the 2018 Navigator fullsize SUV at the 2017 New York auto show by touting its blend of smart basic engineering and...
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Next-Gen Automated Transmissions Coming from New Eaton, Cummins JV
Eaton and Cummins announced on April 10 a new joint venture, Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, to design, develop, manufacture and service next-generation...
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Musclecar Godzilla: Dodge Reveals 840-Hp Challenger SRT Demon
After months of teasing and a high-profile tie-in with the Fast & Furious film franchise, FCA's Dodge division revealed its 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, a drag...
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Chilly Prospects for Low Temperature Combustion
Low-temperature combustion (LTC) remains an area of high interest with extensive research, even though many challenges must still be overcome before LTC sees commercial acceptance. Though...
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WCX17: Delphi Aims for 42% Efficiency with Next-Gen GDCI
Delphi projects that engines employing its coming third-generation gasoline direct-injection compression-ignition (GDCI) combustion system will attain a thermal efficiency of 42%, the...
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IoT Connections Transform Manufacturing, Vehicle Validation
Commercial vehicles are at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT) movement, leveraging the connectivity that many have deployed for years. Equipment manufacturers are using...
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Commando Helicopter
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Rome, Italy +39 06 32473313www.leonardocompany.com/ Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced recently that the first AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin Mk4 successfully completed its maiden flight at its Yeovil...
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Touchscreen Tablet Mission System
Inzpire Lincolnshire, UK +44 1522 688 231www.inzpire.com GECO, from UK-based Inzpire, is a military grade rugged touchscreen tablet mission system that is currently in frontline operational use with the British...
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M1 Abrams Tank Engine Updates
Honeywell Aerospace Phoenix, AZ 602-365-3099https://aerospace.honeywell.com The Honeywell-powered M1 Abrams tank has been a mainstay of the U.S. military’s heavy armored forces for more than 25 years. Over that...
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Aircraft Automation System
Aurora Flight Sciences Manassas, VA 703-369-3633www.aurora.aero Aurora Flight Sciences is breaking ground in the world of automated flight through its work on the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS)...
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Submarine Radar Technology
Kelvin Hughes Enfield, UK +44 19 9280 5200www.kelvinhughes.com Kelvin Hughes recently announced that it has developed a way to bring all the benefits of its innovative SharpEye™ radar technology to submarines.
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Army, SAE’s DATC Team to Fast-Track New Combat-Vehicle Development
Officials for the U.S. Army this week took the first step to structure a faster and more-responsive development process they hope that by 2022 will create prototypes for a...
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Road-Efficient Mud Machine
Replacing the decade-old Jeep Compass is the new-for-2017 Jeep Compass.
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Clarity of Purpose
We expected some pop and sizzle–at least something vaguely adventurous—to mark the occasion of refueling Honda’s all-new 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell sedan with compressed hydrogen pumped in at a heady 10,153 psi (700...
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Volvo Trucks Tests Hybrid Powertrain for Long-Haul Transport in Concept Truck
With improvements in aerodynamics, rolling resistance and reduced weight, Volvo Trucks has developed and enhanced the Volvo Concept Truck. First unveiled in 2016,...
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Engineering a Quantum Leap in Drive Axle Efficiency
OEMs are increasing their focus on the vehicle driveline, working with Tier 1s to wring out greater efficiencies, mass and NVH reduction and cost. Making drive axles as efficient, light...
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Proliferating Electrification and Performance
Ford's Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Bob Fascetti oversees one of the industry's most diverse propulsion-technology portfolios. He shared some thoughts with AE ahead of his April 6 WCX...
Supplier Eye Automotive
The New Supplier Invasion
Significant changes are underway within the North American light vehicle supply infrastructure.
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Alt Fuels Make Inroads Despite Obstacles
Commercial vehicles are beginning to adopt alternative energy sources, but the transition remains slow. Batteries and an array of renewable fuels are seeing more usage, but costs and infrastructure...
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Work Trucks Strive to Curtail Addiction to Fuel
Reducing fuel consumption was a focal point of several trucks unveiled in March. Electric drivetrains and four-cylinder engines were among the tactics disclosed at the Work Truck Show in...
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